Rachel (she/they) is queer, Jewish, euro-american born and raised on the Tiwa, Piro, and Pueblo lands of New Mexico. With a background in Psychology and Evolutionary Anthropology, Rachel began her career supporting children and families in crisis through intensive community-based intervention. Rachel then pursued their Master’s of Social Work from the University of Washington’s School of Social Work and graduated in 2022, returning to New Mexico with the intention to serve their community further.
Rachel approaches her work through a strengths-based relational and critical lens informed by Feminist Therapy, Health at Every Size (HAES), Queer theory, Disability Justice, and Anticolonialism. Guided by her values of playfulness and authenticity, Rachel centers the therapeutic relationship in her work and believes that therapy is a collaborative process where the client is empowered as the leader in their own journey. Rachel has worked with individuals of all ages and identities, particularly folks practicing diverse relationship models, those in 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and neurodivergent populations.
In addition to traditional talk therapy, Rachel provides Sand Tray Therapy for teens (14+) and adults. Sand Tray Therapy is an evidence-based approach which offers a unique opportunity to process and heal through experiential, creative, and non-verbal processing. Rachel honors the traditional and multicultural roots of Sand Tray therapies and enthusiastically incorporates its neuroscientific underpinnings. Sand Tray therapy can also be modified for telehealth sessions through an online application.
Rachel also provides clinical assessments for PTSD, ADHD, Autism, dissociative disorders and more. She can also provide gender-affirming healthcare assessments. You can learn more about assessment offerings through Trail Ahead here: Psychological Assessments – Trail Ahead Therapy.
Clients attending in-person sessions can expect air filtration, Rachel’s personal continuation of KN-95 masking, and a scent-free environment within her personal office.
